THE High Country Halls Music Festival is back for 2023, celebrating home-grown artists in our favourite country halls.

The High Country Halls Music Festival is a family friendly series of events with delicious street food available and on-site pop-up bars.

This signature event came about when a group of local community members banded together with a vision to promote the resilience of their townships through music.

Despite the challenges of COVID 19, the inaugural festival was a huge success, selling out quickly at each venue.

This year, the festival returns bigger and better at five iconic locations including Merrijig, Merton, Tolmie, Jamieson and Bonnie Doon making its debut.

Each hall has a fantastic line up of talent featuring genres of blues, roots, country, folk, and Aussie rock.

Join a pop-up choir or even take the stage and sing with the band open-mic style.

“Local festivals have such a positive impact on small townships," said committee member Janet Druce.

“It’s grassroots community-building and brings us all together while showcasing us on a High Country stage.”

The organisers devote many hours of voluntary work behind the scenes and recognise the vital support of the Community Bank Mansfield & District and the Mansfield Shire Council to bring this festival of life.

Don’t miss out as tickets are selling fast for this year’s exciting new program.

Discover more or book now at highcountryhallsfestival.com.au and follow socials for updates.

Visitors can stay and play with nearby camping at all destinations or indulge in the wonderful accommodation our region has to offer.

Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy the good vibes.